Watch: Spectacular lava fountain at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shoots 1,000 feet

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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – An unthinkable video shared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows scientists gathering information from the latest eruptive occurrence astatine Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which sent lava blasting 1,000 feet from the upland successful a stunning show of the powerfulness of Mother Nature.

The video, which was released connected Monday, shows USGS scientists visiting the level of the Halema'uma'u crater wrong Kilauea aft receiving support from officials astatine Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to behaviour a monitoring overflight of the eruption tract connected Aug. 25.

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This animated representation  shows lava shooting from wrong  Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano during its astir   caller    eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

This animated representation shows lava shooting from wrong Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano during its astir caller eruptive occurrence successful August 2025.

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During their sojourn to the unsafe country wrong the volcano, scientists were capable to cod samples of worldly that erupted during the 31st eruptive episode. The USGS said geochemical investigation of the illustration volition assistance scientists to recognize the process that has been driving the sporadic eruptive episodes.

Kilauea has been erupting since December 2024.

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  • Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • A idiosyncratic    is seen observing the latest eruptive occurrence  astatine  Hawaii's Kilauea volcano successful  August, 2025.

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    A idiosyncratic is seen observing the latest eruptive occurrence astatine Hawaii's Kilauea volcano successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • A idiosyncratic    is seen observing the latest eruptive occurrence  astatine  Hawaii's Kilauea volcano successful  August, 2025.

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    A idiosyncratic is seen observing the latest eruptive occurrence astatine Hawaii's Kilauea volcano successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • Lava is seen flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

  • Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence  successful  August, 2025.

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    Lava is seen shooting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano during the 31st eruptive occurrence successful August, 2025. (USGS)

The video besides shows the spectacular lava fountain that extended astir 1,000 feet from Kilauea's northbound vent, which fed a lava transmission and deposited tephra connected the level of the crater.

The USGS said that the southbound vent and further intermediate vents besides erupted during this astir caller event.

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